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WestWord Flash Prize Shortlist

Plus the Monthly Micro prompt is live!

Sep 2

The Monthly Micro is back!

Plus lots more stories for you to read coming soon...

Aug 31

Edition 6 - August 2024

Six brilliant short fictions

Aug 30

Past Times Prize deadline looms! ⏰

Send us your historical flash fiction stories

Aug 29

Writing What We Don’t Know

Zoom workshop this weekend

Aug 26

WestWord Flash Prize Longlist

Plus new judges announced for our prizes!

Aug 12

Share your stories with the world!

New publication opportunities

Aug 6

Short Story Spotlight Now Accepting Submissions

Submit your longer stories

Jul 25

July 24 Monthly Micro Winners

Congratulations all!

Jul 23

Monthly Micro Shortlist - July 24

With a little surprise

Jul 15

July 2024 Monthly Micro Longlist

The stories through to the next round are...

Jul 11

New publishing opportunities at WestWord

We're going to bring you even more great stories!

Jul 9

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